The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) recognises the value of providing continued professional education for health professionals and resources for people with diabetes and caregiver in a sustainable and convenient manner. To this end, IDF is pleased to announce the launch of the IDF School of Diabetes Certified Courses, a set of online courses tailored to the needs of a variety of healthcare professionals.

The courses available include:

IDF Certified Course for Diabetes Educators: a customised set of modules promoting education of people with diabetes, healthier lifestyles and effective diabetes management

IDF Certified Course for Primary care Physicians/General Practitioners: a comprehensive range of modules addressing the ongoing needs of physicians and general practitioners (medical doctors) in the prevention, detection and management of diabetes

IDF Certified Course for Specialists: An advanced series of modules containing the latest advances in the treatment and management of diabetes, targeting diabetologists, endocrinologists and equivalent specialists

To mark the launch, IDF is offering the full courses at a discounted rate of 20% until 31 July 2017.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrella organization of over 230 national diabetes associations in 170 countries and territories. It represents the interests of the growing number of people with diabetes and those at risk. The Federation has been leading the global diabetes community since 1950.